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Orangeburg, Ny

Responsible for the strategic sourcing, negotiating and project management of projects within select categories including: Promotional retail displays and corrugate for CPG/Beauty private label and branded brands.Collect, evaluate and analyze data providing the most cost effective solution to the category spend. Support stakeholders managing the beauty, household and baby wet wipes categories.

Consultant Assignment at CPG Company through AjilonJuly 2014- PresentProcurement-Indirect Spend- Promotional DisplaysSupport Sr. Category Manager, with the procurement of Promotional Displays, within a CPG company. Communicate directly with internal marketing team to secure program specifications and discuss the options available to maximize value and costs. Manage the procurement process from submissions of request to vendor through final estimate approval.

Flexible Resources, Inc.is the unqiue staffing firm that specializes in the placement of Managerial Professionals who seek flexible work arrangements.Successfully source, interview and place highly qualified professionals in temporary/contract assignments at small start ups to Fortune 500 companies for over 15 years.Focus on the functional areas of: Marketing, Project Management, Promotion and Human Resources.Re-launched the New Jersey Office of Flexible Resources which included marketing and sales development, traditionally and with social media.

New York, Ny

Initiated and managed the development and completion of advertising campaigns for national clients, on-time and within budget which resulted in strengthening client/agency relations and increasing client billings. Project managed media and creative programs from inception to completion: Television, Radio, Print , OOH programs with multi-million dollar budgets.Spearheaded dual audience campaigns, targeted to consumer and the trade while ensuring the delivery of a consistent brand identitity and position.Project managed cross functional teams in the development of advertising in support of the introduction and relaunch of national brands.Accounts ranged from CPG, to B to B businesses with budgets up to $25MM. Client list:Stouffer's Lean Cuisine-Classic & Hearty Portion International Paper-Hammermill Brand , United HealthCare -W.A. Taylor & Co. Distilled Spirits: Courvoisier, Midori,Cockburn Port WineSunshine Biscuits Cracker & Cookies:Hi Ho, Cheez-It and HydroxA&W Beverages, Inc. A&W Root Beer , A&W Cream Soda and Squirt Soft Drinks

Developed merchandising events fulfilling brands objectives to generate awareness, educate and stimulate trial for Kahlua, Courvoisier, Drambuie, Tuaca, Cutty Sark, Beefeater and Fris. Negotiated merchandising programs with media. Managed all aspects of merchandising programs from initial client briefings to presentation of proposal to client approval through final execution of event/program. Negotiated over $100K of added-value annually.Customized sampling event programs with media properties to showcase each brand's unique benefit. Venues were strategically selected to reach each brand's desired target.

Assisted with all media planning activities for A&W Root Beer, Sweet 'N Low and Austrian Airlines.